The Sioux are as firm believers in their religion as we are in ours; and they are far more particular in the discharge of what they conceive to be the obligations required by the objects of their faith and worship.

There are many allusions to the belief and customs of the Dahcotahs that require explanation.

For this purpose I have obtained from the Sioux themselves the information required.

On matters of faith there is difference of opinion among them--but they do not make more points of difference on religion, or on any other subject, than white people do.
The day of the Dahcotah is far spent; to quote the language of a Chippeway chief, "The Indian's glory is passing away." They seem to be almost a God-forgotten race.

Some few have given the missionary reason to hope that they have been made subjects of Christian faith--and the light, that has as yet broken in faint rays upon their darkness, may increase.